Recently, four innovative products Ion Endoluminal System and Other 4 Products of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. were approved by China NMPA.

The Ion Endoluminal System, Fully Articulating Catheter, Visual Probe Catheter, Catheter Guide and supporting passive accessories produced by the company are used in conjunction with shape sensing fiber optic technology for bronchial navigation positioning.

Compared with similar products already on the market, this product has a smaller outer diameter for fiber optic positioning catheters, which can enter deeper lung airways. At the same time, the product technology is stable, accurate, and not easily disturbed, which can effectively reduce the incidence of complications such as pneumothorax and bleeding, and is of great significance for improving patient survival rates.

The NMPA will strengthen the post-marketing surveillance of the product to protect the safety of medical devices used by patients.